Catherine Tanvier

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Catherine Tanvier
Country (sports)Flag of France.svg  France
Born (1965-05-28) 28 May 1965 (age 59)
Toulouse, France
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Retired2000
PlaysRight (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$706,054
Singles
Career record205–198
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 20 (27 September 1984)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 4R (1989, 1990, 1991)
French Open 4R (1983, 1988)
Wimbledon 4R (1985)
US Open 2R (1981, 1983, 1984, 1986)
Doubles
Career record285–180
Career titles9
Highest rankingNo. 16 (21 December 1986)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open QF (1980, 1989)
French Open SF (1983)
Wimbledon QF (1986)
US Open 3R (1984)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open 2R (1988)
Wimbledon 3R (1983, 1985)
US Open 2R (1984)
Team competitions
Fed Cup 10–7

Catherine ("Cathy") Tanvier (born 28 May 1965) is a former professional tennis player from France.

Contents

She peaked at No. 20 in 1984 and won one singles title and nine doubles titles on the WTA Tour.

Career

In 1982, Tanvier became Wimbledon girls' singles champion after defeating first-seeded Helena Suková in the final in straight sets. [1]

Tanvier won one singles title on the WTA Tour, at the 1983 Freiburg Open clay court tournament, defeating Laura Arraya in the final, in straight sets.

At the Wimbledon Championships she reached the fourth round in the singles event in 1985, which she lost to eight-seeded Zina Garrison. [2] Reaching the fourth round was also her best singles result at the Australian Open (1989, 1990, 1991) and French Open (1983, 1988). [3] Her best career result at a Grand Slam tournament was reaching the semifinal of the 1983 French Open women's doubles event with Ivanna Madruga.

Tanvier published two biographies; in 2007 she wrote Déclassée – de Roland-Garros au RMI, [a] [4] and in 2013 published Détraquements, de la colère à la torpeur. [5] [6]

In 2010, she made her debut as an actress in Jean-Luc Godard's Film Socialisme .

Catherine Tanvier lives in Nice, France.

WTA Tour finals

Singles: 5 (1 title, 4 runner-ups)

Legend
Tier I
Tier II
Tier III
Tier IV & V
ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Mar 1982 VS of Hershey, United StatesHard (i) Flag of Hungary.svg Andrea Temesvári 4–6, 2–6
Win1–1Jul 1983 Freiburg Open, West GermanyClay Flag of Peru.svg Laura Arraya 6–4, 7–5
Loss1–2Oct 1983 Porsche Grand Prix, West GermanyCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova 1–6, 2–6
Loss1–3Oct 1986 Hilversum Trophy, NetherlandsCarpet (i) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková 2–6, 5–7
Loss1–4Feb 1992 Cesena Championship, ItalyCarpet (i) Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce 1–6, 1–6

Doubles: 21 (9 titles, 12 runner-ups)

Winner-Legend
Tier I0
Tier II1
Tier III0
Tier IV & V2
Titles by surface
Hard2
Clay5
Grass0
Carpet2
ResultW-LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Jul 1982 Tournoi de Monte Carlo, MonacoClay Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici Flag of Brazil.svg Patricia Medrado
Flag of Brazil.svg Cláudia Monteiro
7–6, 6–2
Win2–0Aug 1982 Indianapolis Clay Court, USClay Flag of Argentina.svg Ivanna Madruga Flag of the United States.svg Joanne Russell
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici
7–5, 7–6
Loss2–1May 1983 Perugia Open, ItalyClay Flag of Argentina.svg Ivanna Madruga Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade
3–6, 6–2, 1–6
Loss2–2Jul 1983 Hittfeld Cup, West GermanyClay Flag of Argentina.svg Ivanna Madruga Flag of Germany.svg Bettina Bunge
Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
5–7, 4–6
Loss2–3Oct 1983 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, West GermanyCarpet (i) Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds
2–6, 1–6
Loss2–4Dec 1984 Pan Pacific Open, JapanCarpet (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
4–6, 1–6
Loss2–5May 1985 Hamburg Open, West GermanyClay Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
4–6, 1–6
Win3–5Nov 1985 Hilversum Trophy, NetherlandsCarpet (i) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marcella Mesker Flag of Italy.svg Sandra Cecchini
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Sabrina Goleš
6–2, 6–2
Loss3–6Apr 1986 Hilton Head, USClay Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert-Lloyd
Flag of the United States.svg Anne White
3–6, 3–6
Loss3–7Apr 1986 Amelia Island, USClay Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
2–6, 7–5, 6–7
Win4–7May 1986 Barcelona Open, SpainClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Iva Budařová Flag of Austria.svg Petra Huber
Flag of Germany.svg Petra Keppeler
6–2, 6–1
Loss4–8Oct 1986Hilversum Trophy, NetherlandsCarpet (i) Flag of Denmark.svg Tine Scheuer-Larsen Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
5–7, 1–6
Loss4–9Oct 1986 Brighton International, UKCarpet (i) Flag of Denmark.svg Tine Scheuer-Larsen Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
4–6, 4–6
Loss4–10May 1987 Geneva Open, SwitzerlandClay Flag of Peru.svg Laura Gildemeister Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie
6–4, 4–6, 3–6
Loss4–11Oct 1987Brighton International, UKCarpet (i) Flag of Denmark.svg Tine Scheuer-Larsen Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
5–7, 1–6
Win5–11Jul 1988Nice Open, FranceClay Flag of France.svg Catherine Suire Flag of France.svg Isabelle Demongeot
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat
6–4, 4–6, 6–2
Win6–11Jul 1988Aix-en-Provence Open, FranceClay Flag of France.svg Nathalie Herreman Flag of Italy.svg Sandra Cecchini
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–4, 7–5
Win7–11Oct 1989Bayonne Open, FranceHard (i) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Elna Reinach
Flag of Italy.svg Raffaella Reggi
7–6, 7–5
Win8–11Sep 1990Bayonne Open, FranceHard (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Louise Field Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jo-Anne Faull
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rachel McQuillan
7–6, 6–7, 7–6
Loss8–12Sep 1991Bayonne Open, FranceCarpet (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rachel McQuillan Flag of Argentina.svg Patricia Tarabini
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat
3–6, ret.
Win9–12Feb 1992 Cesena Championship, ItalyCarpet (i) Flag of France.svg Catherine Suire Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sabine Appelmans
Flag of Italy.svg Raffaella Reggi
w/o

ITF finals

Legend
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles (3–1)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss1.5 July 1981ITF Limoges, FranceClay Flag of Argentina.svg Liliana Giussani 1–6, 1–6
Win2.26 November 1981ITF Ringwood North, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Debbie Chesterton 6–4, 6–2
Win3.9 November 1981ITF South Yarra, AustraliaHard Flag of France.svg Sophie Amiach 6–3, 6–1
Win4.27 March 1989ITF Bayonne, FranceHard Flag of France.svg Pascale Etchemendy 6–2, 6–4

Doubles (11–6)

ResultNo.DateLocationSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1.26 April 1981 Bournemouth, UKClay Flag of France.svg Sophie Amiach Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jo Durie
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Debbie Jevans
0–6, 1–6
Win2.5 July 1981 Arcachon, FranceClay Flag of Peru.svg Laura Araya Flag of Romania.svg Florența Mihai
Flag of Spain.svg Carmen Perea
6–3, 7–5
Win3.2 November 1981Frankston, AustraliaHard Flag of France.svg Sophie Amiach Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kym Ruddell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gwen Warnock
6–4, 6–2
Win4.1 February 1982 Ogden, USCarpet (i) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Iva Budařová Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Yvona Brzáková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Marcela Skuherská
6–3, 6–2
Win5.8 February 1982 Bakersfield, United StatesCarpet (i) Flag of Brazil.svg Cláudia Monteiro Flag of the United States.svg Diane Desfor
Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Hallquist
7–6, 2–6, 6–3
Win6.11 July 1982 Gstaad, SwitzerlandClay Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Flag of Germany.svg Heidi Eisterlehner
3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Win7.19 January 1987 Bayonne, FranceHard Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici Flag of Poland.svg Iwona Kuczynska
Flag of France.svg Corinne Vanier
6–3, 6–2
Win8.21 March 1988Bayonne, FranceHard Flag of France.svg Pascale Paradis Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carin Bakkum
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Simone Schilder
4–6, 6–2, 6–4
Win9.27 March 1989 Moulins, FranceHard Flag of France.svg Sandrine Testud Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mara Eijkenboom
Flag of France.svg Noëlle van Lottum
6–4, 6–3
Loss10.26 March 1990 Limoges, FranceCarpet Flag of France.svg Sandrine Testud Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ann Devries
Flag of Poland.svg Iwona Kuczyńska
3–6, 6–3, 4–6
Win11.19 September 1994 Marseille, FranceClay Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Madeleine Sánchez Flag of Spain.svg Marta Cano
Flag of Spain.svg Cristina de Subijana
6–3, 6–2
Win12.12 December 1994 Mildura, AustraliaGrass Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vanessa Webb Flag of Australia (converted).svg Catherine Barclay
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Louise Pleming
7–6(4), 4–6, 6–3
Win13.20 March 1995Moulins, FranceHard Flag of France.svg Nathalie Dechy Flag of Mexico.svg Jessica Fernández
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aarthi Venkatesan
6–1, 6–3
Loss14.27 November 1995ITF Mount Gambier, AustraliaHard Flag of Croatia.svg Maja Murić Flag of Australia (converted).svg Annabel Ellwood
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kirrily Sharpe
4–6, 1–6
Loss15.18 March 1996 Reims, FranceHard (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Siobhan Drake-Brockman Flag of Italy.svg Giulia Casoni
Flag of Italy.svg Flora Perfetti
3–6, 6–4, 0–6
Loss16.15 March 1999 Ortisei, ItalyHard (i) Flag of Italy.svg Maria Elena Camerin Flag of the United States.svg Dawn Buth
Flag of the United States.svg Rebecca Jensen
2–6, 6–3, 6–7
Loss17.12 April 1996 Cagnes-sur-Mer, FranceHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Louise Pleming Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Karen Cross
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Amanda Grahame
4–6, 6–3, 6–7

Notes

  1. RMI stands for Revenu minimum d'insertion, a form of social welfare in France.

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